Planning

E Referral System

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

11 Feb 2021 at 10:34

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Feb 2021 at 17:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is initiating a procurement process for the "E Referral System" project, classified under industry-specific software packages and software development services. Located in Chelmsford, England, the procurement is currently in the planning stage. A market engagement notice was published on 2nd February 2021, with an engagement end date set for 18th February 2021. Interested parties are encouraged to complete and return a questionnaire to refine the project requirements, which aim to enhance the tracking of adults transitioning from hospital care to short-term community services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software and digital services sectors, particularly those specializing in health care technology solutions. Companies that provide ‘off the shelf’ software or are capable of developing custom software solutions may find this project aligns with their expertise. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to tender for this contract, especially those already engaged under the Crown Commercial Services G Cloud or Digital Outcomes and Specialists frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E Referral System

Notice Description

Essex County Council are seeking to establish the level of market interest in either providing an 'off the shelf' software solution or developing a prototype one that can - * Support the tracking of Adults and their outcomes from hospital and/or within the community where short-term services are required after an acute episode or in crisis. Over the last 10 months, ECC have been capturing and reviewing customer journey data after discharge from an acute setting into a short-term intermediate care type service and then into long term service provision. We are now ready to take this to the next stage. The attached document provides further insight into the opportunity and the technical aspects of the requirements. The Council would appreciate it if interested parties would complete and return the questionnaire contained within the above document. This will enable us to refine the requirements further. This opportunity may be suitable for those providers under Crown Commercial Services G Cloud or Digital Outcomes and Specialists contracts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a791a2c-adc6-4890-ba52-551a8de4b8cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2838eed8-1298-40ea-9182-bf4013277283
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72262000 - Software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Feb 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stuart Watkins
Contact Email
stuart.watkins@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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